| Our mission | The mission of Chesterwood is to preserve the site and its collections; to present the life and artistic achievements of Daniel Chester French, one of the foremost artists of the American Renaissance; and to foster public appreciation and interest in sculpture, and in the philosophies and benefits of historic preservation. |
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Chesterwood
| About us | Chesterwood is the country home, studio and gardens of America's acclaimed sculptor of public monuments, Daniel Chester French (1850-1931).Owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Chesterwood presents the life and achievements of Daniel Chester French and fosters public appreciation for sculpture and historic preservation. |
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Fantastic review by @FuseEight of @lboothsweeney's new book Monument Maker! This book is all about Daniel Chester French's quest to becoming the sculptor of the #LincolnMemorial. It will be available for purchase at Chesterwood's museum shop soon! https://bit.ly/2mEmlIA
If you missed Harold Holzer's talk at the New York State Writers Institute Albany Book Festival today, you can listen to him talk about his book Monument Man: The Life & Art of Daniel Chester French on the CDCWRT Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/cdcwrtp/harold-holzer
Another great write-up on our contemporary sculpture show by @Chronogram! Time is ticking, Chesterwood closes for the season on October 27th. Get here to see the show before we close our doors for the winter! https://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/one-impulse-from-a-vernal-wood/Content?oid=8993885
What a whirlwind! Today we visited @TheMountLenox, Frelinghuysen Morris House and Studio, @HancockShaker, @NRockwellMuseum, and @ChesterwoodNTHP. #TravelsWithTheTrust
The National Mall looked significantly lumpier in the early 1920s than it does today.
(The Lincoln Memorial is visible in the distance, and the old temporary war buildings are on the right.)
